Sangihe Dwarf Kingfisher
Sangihe Dwarf Kingfisher (<em>Ceyx sangirensis</em>) is a species of Kingfishers (<em>Alcedinidae</em>) in the order Kingfishers and Allies.
Overview
Sangihe Dwarf Kingfisher (Ceyx sangirensis) is a species of Kingfishers (Alcedinidae) in the order Kingfishers and Allies.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Ceyx; binomial: Ceyx sangirensis; authority: (Meyer, AB & Wiglesworth, 1898).
Distribution
Breeding range: Australasia.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
The critically endangered Sangihe Dwarf Kingfisher Ceyx sangirensis is split from Sulawesi Dwarf Kingfisher Ceyx fallax based on plumage and other morphological differences (del Hoyo & Collar 2014; HBW/BirdLife. See Eaton et al. 2021).
